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Matilda Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Saville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Matilda Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Floy Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Perry, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Perry, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Dillman | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jacob Aumbaugh | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Blosie Aumbaugh | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Luther Aumbaugh | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Aumbaugh | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Isaac Reddie | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martha Reddie | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Violet Reddie | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David Reddie | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Josiah Reddie | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Scott Mcmihan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ellen Mcmihan | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Aumbaugh | 24 | Servant | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Aumbaugh | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Taylor Way | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maud Way | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Byron Bush | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mother Bush | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Matilda Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel Smith | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank D. Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Floy Smith | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Amos Bush | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Bush | 31 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Washington Bush | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert Range | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Range | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Andrew Hollenbaugh | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ellen Hollenbaugh | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pearl Hollenbaugh | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Hollenbaugh | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Curtis Kaffenberger | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Kaffenberger | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Kaffenberger | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eugene Kaffenberger | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Kaffenberger | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul Kaffenberger | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edgar Kaffenberger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Max Kaffenberger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Herman Printress | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Mary Printress | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Newton Smith | 46 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ella Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Smith | 18 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence Smith | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ralph Smith | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Myrtle Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Roy Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)